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  • MAD, BAD AND DANGEROUS TO KNOW
    MAD, BAD AND DANGEROUS TO KNOW
    RANULPH FIENNES
    'Always the leader and always the best' Bear Grylls 'Fiennes has so much to fit in, it's a wonder to grasp the full breadth of a lifetime of adventuring' - Compass Magazine 'Even readers with a broadly low tolerance for macho heroism will find themselves gripped . . . compelling' - Time Out Sir Ranulph Fiennes has travelled to the most dangerous and inaccessible places on Ea...
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  • THE PSYCHOSIS OF WHITENESS
    THE PSYCHOSIS OF WHITENESS
    KEHINDE ANDREWS
    Take a step through the looking-glass to a strange land, one where Piers Morgan is a voice worth listening to about race, where white people buy self-help books to help them cope with their whiteness, where Boris Johnson and Donald Trump are seen by the majority of the population as 'the right (white) man for the job'. Perhaps you know it. All the inhabitants seem to be afflict...
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  • ELIZABETH II (PENGUIN MONARCHS)
    ELIZABETH II (PENGUIN MONARCHS)
    DOUGLAS HURD
    The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackElizabeth II is the longest-serving monarch who ever sat on the English or British throne. Yet her personality and influence remain elusive. This book, by a senior politician who has spent significant periods of time in her company, and is also a distinguished historian, p...
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    8,95 €

  • ELANTRIS
    ELANTRIS
    BRANDON SANDERSON
    To mark its 20th anniversary, Brandon Sanderon's debut novel is now available in hardback for the very first time! Elantris was built on magic - and it thrived. But when that magic began to fade, the city began to decay. Now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium motivated by entrenched religious views, and all hope is lost. Or so the people think. But...
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  • BUNNY VS MONKEY: MACHINE MAYHEM
    BUNNY VS MONKEY: MACHINE MAYHEM
    JAMIE SMART
    Genius inventor Skunky has just designed a brand-new creation... a robot called Metal Eve! She needs to learn everything there is to know about life, so it's probably not the best idea that she's surrounded by Bunny, Monkey, Weenie, Pig and the gang. The only thing she's going to learn from them is that life in the Woods is very, very silly indeed! ...
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  • WICCA
    WICCA
    HARMONY NICE
    To me, Wicca will always be about experiencing the earth, working with what you can find and practising the craft for its true meaning. It promotes equality in all and has brought me many benefits: acceptance, kindness and self-love. Harmony Nice is at the heart of a growing community of modern-day wiccans who practise natural magic to improve their own lives and the world aro...
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  • AN ORDINARY YOUTH
    AN ORDINARY YOUTH
    WALTER KEMPOWSKI
    A bestseller in Germany, Walter Kempowski's autobiographical novel is a sensorial coming of age story during the years of World War II and a chilling exploration of how one family adjusted to life under the Nazis. ...
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    23,75 €

  • THE THREE MUSKETEERS
    THE THREE MUSKETEERS
    ALEXANDRE DUMAS
    "We read "The Three Musketeers" to experience a sense of romance and for the sheer excitement of the story," reflected Clifton Fadiman. "In these violent pages all is action, intrigue, suspense, surprise--an almost endless chain of duels, murders, love affairs, unmaskings, ambushes, hairbreadth escapes, wild rides. It is all impossible and it is all magnificent." First publishe...
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  • DRAGON BALL SUPER, VOL. 23
    DRAGON BALL SUPER, VOL. 23
    AKIRA TORIYAMA
    Goku's adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Cell Max is unleashed, and the only ones there to fight the ultimate android are Gohan, Piccolo, and Dr. Hedo's hero androids Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. The four of them are quickly overpowered by the formidable Cell Max, but they refuse to give up. Piccolo ...
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    11,25 €

  • HALLOWE'EN PARTY
    HALLOWE'EN PARTY
    AGATHA CHRISTIE
    Trick or treat? No one believes Joyce Reynolds when she boasts she once witnessed a murder. Until, that is, she is found drowned, face down in an apple-bobbing tub. What exactly was it she saw? Then the victim's brother is found drowned too, and the mysteries multiply. Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver must race to get at the truth, and prevent further tragedy. ...
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    12,50 €

  • SELECTED POEMS
    SELECTED POEMS
    JOHN UPDIKE / BRAD LEITHAUSER
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    23,75 €

  • HOW TO THINK ABOUT WAR
    HOW TO THINK ABOUT WAR
    THUCYDIDES
    An accessible modern translation of essential speeches from Thucydides's History that takes readers to the heart of his profound insights on diplomacy, foreign policy, and warWhy do nations go to war? What are citizens willing to die for? What justifies foreign invasion? And does might always make right? For nearly 2,500 years, students, politicians, political thinkers, and mil...
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    17,50 €

  • FOOL'S QUEST
    FOOL'S QUEST
    ROBIN HOBB
    'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin Robin Hobb returns to her best loved characters with the second volume in a brand new series. Years ago, they freed a dragon from the glaciers on Aslevjal. Then they parted, the Fool returning to far-off Clerres, while Fitz finally claimed a wife, a family, and a home of his own. Now, betrayed and broken, the Fool has mad...
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    13,75 €

  • LEONARDO DA VINCI. KAREN BALL AND ROSIE DICKINS
    LEONARDO DA VINCI. KAREN BALL AND ROSIE DICKINS
    KAREN BALL / ROSIE DICKINS
    Each book in this series is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. This title describes the life of the original Renaissance Man, from his country childhood to his influential legacy and explains his works of art, science, mechanics and architecture. ...
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    8,50 €

  • ROUSSEAU: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
    ROUSSEAU: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
    ROBERT WOKLER
    One of the most profound thinkers of modern history, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a central figure of the European Enlightenment. He was also its most formidable critic, condemning the political, economic, theological, and sexual trappings of civilization along lines that would excite the enthusiasm of romantic individualists and radical revolutionaries alike. In this st...
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  • THE ENGRAVER'S SECRET
    THE ENGRAVER'S SECRET
    LISA MEDVED
    Two women, a mysterious map, and a family secret spanning hundreds of years ... A stunning art history thriller set around the life, times, and feuds of the artist Peter Paul Rubens. 'An inspired blend of history and suspense ... This wonderful debut novel will inhabit your dreams' Dominic Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos and Return t...
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    12,50 €

  • HAPPY
    HAPPY
    FEARNE COTTON
    "This book is a way to release what's going on inside your head and to keep heading towards the good stuff. The simple stuff. The stuff that's going to really hit up that happiness on a deep and nourishing level. Whether you dip into these pages every now and then when you feel you need it, or use it daily as a positive exercise, I hope it brings you much relief, joy and calm. ...
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  • INTERPRETER OF MALADIES
    INTERPRETER OF MALADIES
    JHUMPA LAHIRI
    A New York Times BestsellerWinner of the Pulitzer PrizeWinner of the PEN/Hemingway AwardNotable Book of the Year: The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, and Publishers WeeklyThe nine stories in this stunning debut collection unerringly chart the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations. ...
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  • THE ART OF FLAMENCO
    THE ART OF FLAMENCO
    JASON WEBSTER
    What is duende?The Art of Flamenco sees Jason Webster revisit the subject which inspired his first book: the mysterious yet essential power which lies at the heart of Spain's most iconic musical expression. Moved by the flamenco dance perfomances of his wife, Salud, Webster combines articles, essays, photographs, excerpts, and new translations of poetry by Federico García Lorca...
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    12,50 €

  • THE OXFORD HISTORY OF MODERN CHINA
    THE OXFORD HISTORY OF MODERN CHINA
    JEFFREY N. WASSERSTROM
    b'excellent' iLSE Review of Books/i/b bChina is the world's most populous country and newest superpower, whose place on the international stage can only be understood through the lens of its modern history./b iThe Oxford History of Modern China/i is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this rising power in what promises to be the 'Chinese century'. Covering the ...
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    18,75 €

  • THE COMPLETE FICTION OF H. P. LOVECRAFT
    THE COMPLETE FICTION OF H. P. LOVECRAFT
    H. P. LOVECRAFT
    The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft collects the author's novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes, that have influenced some of today's important writers and filmmak...
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  • HIGH WINDOWS
    HIGH WINDOWS
    PHILIP LARKIN
    Larkin's final collection of poems shows, as does all his best work, his ability to adapt contemporary speech rhythms and everyday vocabulary to subtle metrical patterns and poetic forms. Many of the poems in the collection, which includes some of his best-known pieces ('The Old Fools', 'This Be the Verse', 'The Explosion', and the title poem) show the preoccupation with death ...
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  • MADDADDAM
    MADDADDAM
    MARGARET ATWOOD
    Toby, a survivor of the man-made plague that has swept the earth, is telling stories. Stories left over from the old world, and stories that will determine a new one. Listening hard is young Blackbeard, one of the innocent Crakers, the species designed to replace humanity. Their reluctant prophet, Jimmy-the-Snowman, is in a coma, so they've chosen a new hero - Zeb, the street...
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  • THE VELVET RAGE
    THE VELVET RAGE
    ALAN DOWNS
    "The Velvet Rage is becoming a touchstone in gay culture just as Goodbye to Berlin was in the 30s, A Boy's Own Story in the 60s and Faggots in the 70s."--Observer (UK) ...
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  • THE REPTILE ROOM
    THE REPTILE ROOM
    LEMONY SNICKET
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    11,25 €

  • FARM BOY
    FARM BOY
    MICHAEL MORPURGO
    Set on a farm in Devon at the beginning of the 20th century, this book is both an evocative and nostalgic read. It is a story of the relationship between a grandfather and grandson and the very special secret they share involving a local farmer, a field, horses and a newfangled Fordson tractor. -- author's website. ...
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    7,95 €

  • ON ROTATION
    ON ROTATION
    SHIRLENE OBUOBI
    'Sexy, fun and smart' BETH O'LEARY, author of THE FLATSHARE 'I couldn't put down On Rotation, and you won't be able to, either... I personally couldn't get enough' MEG CABOT Angie has checked off all the boxes for the Perfect Immigrant Daughter: medical school, a suitable lawyer/doctor/engineer boyfriend and a gaggle of successful and/or loyal friends. So when she bombs the...
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  • THAT'S NOT MY T. REX...
    THAT'S NOT MY T. REX...
    FIONA WATT
    An exciting title in the best-selling touchy-feely series. Join five friendly T. Rex as they stomp through the pages of this dinosaur-themed addition to the UK's favourite touch-and-feel baby book series, That's not my....Babies and toddlers will delight in the bold illustrations and touching the fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft fabric patches on each page. That's not my... books...
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    8,75 €

  • GENESIS
    GENESIS
    ERIC SCHMIDT / HENRY A. KISSINGER / CRAIG MUNDIE
    THE FOLLOW UP TO THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE AGE OF AI In his final book, the late Henry Kissinger joins forces with two leading technologists to mount a profound exploration of the epochal challenges and opportunities presented by the revolution in Artificial Intelligence. As it absorbs data, gains agency, and intermediates between humans and reality, AI (Artificial Int...
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    16,25 €

  • THE STALIN AFFAIR
    THE STALIN AFFAIR
    GILES MILTON
    'Delivered with flamboyance, it features a sparkling cast of chancers' Katja Hoyer, Daily Telegraph 5* review'Page-turning . . . a sizzling high-stakes tale' JAMES HOLLAND'This book might read like the screenplay of a gripping movie, yet every word is accurate and verified' ANDREW ROBERTS'Giles Milton is a phenomenon' DAN SNOW'Another rollercoaster ride from Giles Milton. Endle...
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    21,25 €